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HSV W427

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HSV W427
Holden Special Vehicles
aka Holden Commodore
Production 2008 - present
427 units planned
200 units only (capped)
Class Supercar
Super Sedan
Body Style 4-door, 5-seat Sedan
Length length - type here
Width Width - type here
Height Height - type here
Wheelbase wheelbase - type here
Weight Weight - you get the point
Transmission 6-speed Tremec TR6060 Manual, RWD
Engine 7.0 litre LS7 V8
Power 505 hp (375 kW) @ N/A rpm
472 lb-ft (640 Nm) of torque @ N/A rpm
Similar BMW M5
Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG
Audi RS6
Designer Designer (lead designer if it was a team effort)

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Model nameplates

Avalanche XUV · Clubsport · Grange · GTS · Maloo · Senator · SV88 · VXR · W427 ·

Model series

VL · VN/VG/VQ · VP · VR/VS · VT · VT II · VX · VX II · Y Series · Y II Series · Z Series · E Series


Tom Walkinshaw Racing


Tom Walkinshaw Corporate website A brand of the Holden and TWR


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